Oxenhope and Ogden Water walk Reservoirs, moors, golf courses and a wind farm add character to this walk on Ovenden Moor from Oxenhope. Ogden Water is particularly impressive. The Walk I was looking for a good walk from Oxenhope and almost felt obliged to include some reservoirs. After all reservoirs tend to dominate this part of the country, mainly due 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 10mi Distance: 10 miles / 16 km 390m Elevation: 390m / 1279ft
High Seat and Sails (Lunds Fell) Two of the Dales 30 mountains lie to the east of the long valley of Mallerstang. The climb and walking on the slopes of High Seat and Lunds Fell is rough but the views excellent. Note: As of 2022 The highest point of Little Fell is 500m to the south at the cairn at Sails 5 Rating: Difficult walk 10.5mi Distance: 10.5 miles / 16.8 km 475m Elevation: 475m / 1558ft
Sharp Haw and Flasby Hall Sharp Haw is the highest point near Skipton with Flasby Hall the far point on the walk. Between lies some rough ground but good tracks in the main. Park at the Craven Heifer to start the walk although be aware the pub itself is permanently closed. The Walk The Sharp Haw and Flasby Hall walk 3 Rating: Moderate walk 6.5mi Distance: 6.5 miles / 10.4 km 284m Elevation: 284m / 931ft
How Stean Gorge A charge (check latest price) will take you in to the wooded How Stean Gorge. The limestone gorge is spectacular. Approach the gorge from Middlesmoor, the open moorland offering a pleasant contrast to the close confines of the gorge. The Walk How Stean Gorge is a dramatic limestone gorge which cuts through the gill in 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 2.5mi Distance: 2.5 miles / 4 km 61m Elevation: 61m / 200ft
Croasdale Brook from Slaidburn Woodland, farmland, some isolated farms and views to the moors beyond characterise this walk along Croasdale Brook from Slaidburn. The large village of Slaidburn has a pretty river front green. The Walk Slaidburn is the centre of tourism in the Forest of Bowland. However this means very little as this is a quiet area unspoilt 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 3mi Distance: 3 miles / 4.8 km 89m Elevation: 89m / 292ft
The Lonely Howgills The Lonely Howgills describes the main walk down the spine of the Howgill fells. This walk climbs steeply to Winder, on to Calders and the Calf before returning along the flanks of the Howgills to Sedbergh. An alternative descent via Fell Head and the Lune Valley is also mentioned. The Walk The Howgills offers some 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 10.5mi Distance: 10.5 miles / 16.8 km 596m Elevation: 596m / 1955ft
Middleham to Masham walk Take the bus from Masham and walk the return from Middleham to Masham. Middleham is a beautiful village. From there the river passes Cover Bridge, Jervaulx Abbey and Mar Field before ending at Masham. The Walk The various ages of history are encountered on an eight mile walk along the River Ure. The ancient ruins 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 11mi Distance: 11 miles / 17.6 km 58m Elevation: 58m / 190ft
Walk through Dentdale The walk through Dentdale and the village of Dent follows the River Dee, It is an unspoilt dale, little visited and served by a narrow road. The scenery is lovely though, classic stone wall fields and barns so typical of the Yorkshire Dales. The Walk Dentdale and Dent suffer a little due to the inaccessibility 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 7mi Distance: 7 miles / 11.2 km 108m Elevation: 108m / 354ft
The Moors of Carlton in Coverdale Rising above Coverdale to the west are the barren moors of Carlton. The walk crosses to the Walden Valley near West Burton before returning to Coverdale further up the valley. The Walk The moors of Carlton lie between Coverdale and the River Walden (Waldendale). They are quiet and unspoilt with an airy almost eerie feel 3 Rating: Moderate walk 9.5mi Distance: 9.5 miles / 15.2 km 445m Elevation: 445m / 1460ft
Moors of Crosby Ravensworth The area near Crosby Ravensworth is very quiet and unspoilt. For a peaceful, stress free walk head south and enjoy the open moors. It is part of the Coast to Coast. The Walk It is always interesting returning to an area that you have tasted a few years before. Well I returned to the same 3 Rating: Moderate walk 6.5mi Distance: 6.5 miles / 10.4 km 388m Elevation: 388m / 1273ft
Askrigg to Leyburn walk Take the bus from Askrigg to Leyburn and walk back along the River Ure enjoying the many sights of Wensleydale. Aysgarth Falls and Castle Bolton are just two of the many highlights. The Walk There is so much to see in Wensleydale that the biggest challenge is to filter the best from the rest. In 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 14mi Distance: 14 miles / 22.4 km 223m Elevation: 223m / 731ft
Lonely Wandale Hill North of the Cross Keys Inn near Sedbergh lies lonely Wandale Hill. It is possible to climb it but the more interesting walk circles the mountain, past an attractive waterfall with views across the Howgills. The Walk This was the first walk I had done all year where I started absolutely convinced that I would 3 Rating: Moderate walk 5.5mi Distance: 5.5 miles / 8.8 km 233m Elevation: 233m / 764ft
